Nicole Livas Biography
Nicole Livas is an American Anchor, Reporter, and Multimedia Journalist working for 13News Now – WVEC-TV in Hampton, Virginia as an evening news anchor and special projects reporter. Prior to joining the station in April 2019, she worked for Voice of America.
Nicole Livas Age
Livas was born in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States. She likes to keep her personal life private hence she has not yet disclosed the date, month, or year she was born. However, she might be in her 40s.
Nicole Livas Height
Livas stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 5 inches.
Nicole Livas Family
Livas was born to Henry (late father) and Becky (mother). Her dad has worked for the Virginia Beach Planning Commission, and NASA-Langley as an engineer. Her mom on the other side is a singer and retired schoolteacher, who has taught at Suffolk School. Also, her mom was the 1st African-American female television newscaster in Hampton Roads. Livas was raised in Virginia Beach alongside her 3 siblings; 2 brothers and a sister, whose names are unknown.
Breaking down further to her family roots, Livas’s grandpa, Henry, Sr., worked for Hampton University as a lecturer of architecture. Also, her other grandpa, John Perry, was the 1st African-American City Councilman in Virginia Beach, VA, and was also a teacher of physics in high school. Both of Livas’s grandmas (paternal and maternal) were school teachers.
Nicole Livas Husband / Daughter
Livas is a married woman but she has not disclosed the names of her husband. Information sources say that her husband is an official in the government. The couple takes great pride in being dad and mom to their one daughter, Maya. Maya is 7 years old as of 2023 having been born in the year 2016.
Nicole Livas Net Worth
Livas has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million-$5 Million which she has earned through his/her successful career as an Anchor, Reporter, and Multimedia Journalist.
Nicole Livas Salary
Livas earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Nicole Livas Education
Livas is a proud alumnus of George Mason University, where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Speech Communication and Spanish. During her stint at the university, she was a board member of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), the Virginia chapter, and the Samaritan House. Also, she was an advisory board member of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Nicole Livas Career
Livas serves at 13News Now – WVEC as an evening news anchor and special projects reporter. Her 1st television job was at WVEC, where she worked as a production assistant. Before joining WVEC, she worked as an Anchor, Producer, and Editor at Voice of America in Washington D.C. from September 2018 to April 2019. Nicole also ventured into independent journalism and media consulting through her venture, NicoleLivasMedia, from April 2016 to April 2019.
Her experience extends to WAVY-TV 10, where she served as a Guest Co-Host for The Hampton Roads Show from June 2016 to April 2018 and as a News Anchor, Reporter, and Digital Journalist for an impressive 15 years from March 2001 to March 2016. She kick-started her career as an Anchor and Reporter at WJAR-TV in Providence, Rhode Island, where she worked from March 1997 to March 2001.
Over the years of her career, she has reported on many stories such as the mass shooting at Virginia Tech and the 9/11 attacks. Livas was among the 1st journalists to provide live coverage of the JFK, Jr. plane crash off Martha’s Vineyard. Also, Livas has covered many feature stories revolving around NCAA basketball, lifestyle news, high school football, and entertainment. Livas loves reporting on military, financial, education, consumer, family, and health stories.
She has received several honors throughout her career for her incredible work as a journalist. The readers of Coastal Virginia Magazine have named Livas the best female newscaster a number of times. She has also been a nominee for an Emmy Award. The Hampton Roads Black Media Professionals and the Virginia Association of Broadcasters have also recognized Livas for her remarkable work as a reporter and anchor. During her spare time, she likes to hang out with her friends and family, travel, practice yoga, do volunteer work, or support local businesses.
Nicole Livas 13News Now – WVEC
Livas is working at 13News Now where she works alongside other famous 13News Now meteorologists, anchors, and reporters including;
- Angelique Arintok
- Mike Gooding
- Dan Kennedy
- Bethany Reese
- Alex Littlehales
- Janet Roach
- Dana Smith
Nicole Livas Social Media Platforms
She is active on her social media accounts and is often seen posting on her Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. She has over 1K followers on Instagram.